Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Aug. 16 to 23

The following arrest information was supplied by the North Branford Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Under the Influence

Scott E. Thomas, 19, of Grain Hill Road, Madison, was arrested for operation while under the influence at 2:13 a.m. on Aug. 17.

Credit Card Theft, Larceny and More

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John Wiechman, 23, of Narragansett Trail, Buxton (Maine), was arrested for illegal use of credit card and third-degree identity theft at 6 p.m. on Aug. 18 and charged with sixth-degree larceny, credit card theft and illegal use of credit card at 8:15 p.m. on Aug. 19.

These charges resulted when Wiechman allegedly attended a girl's party as a guest of a guest while her parents were on vacation. He reportedly stole two credit cards with which he purchased a television, gas and purchases on gaming websites. 

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Breach of Peace and Assault

Terri Sousa, 41, of Mulberry Point Road, Guilford, was arrested for second-degree breach of peace and third-degree assault at 6:45 p.m. on Aug. 18.

Kayla Lyon, 18, of Main Street, East Hartford, was arrested for second-degree breach of peace and third-degree assault at 7:50 p.m. on Aug. 18.

Possession of Liquor by Minor

Benjamin Hurlburt, 19, of Williams Road, North Branford, was arrested for possession of liquor by a minor at 12:11 a.m. on Aug. 20.

Michael Mancini, 18, of Branford Road, North Branford, was arrested for possession of liquor by a minor at 12:11 a.m. Aug. 20.

Hurlburt and Mancini were allegedly found consuming alcohol on Sportsplex property after hours.

Breach of Peace

Joseph Decola, 36, of Pardee Place, East Haven, was arrested for second-degree breach of peace at 12:25 a.m. on Aug. 20.

Breach of Peace

Richard F. Vogt, 53, of Forest Road, North Branford, was arrested for second-degree breach of peace at 10:10 p.m. on Aug. 22.

Cultivating, Possession and More

, 22, of Totoket Road, North Branford, was arrested for use and possession of drug paraphernalia, cultivation of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance (<4 oz of marijuana) at 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 23.

Interfering with Officer and Under Suspension

Donald J. Ibsen, 49, of Whiting Court, Northford, was arrested for interfering with an officer and under suspension alcohol at 8:14 p.m. on Aug. 23.

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